TNAG-2284-FCO40-3285-Capital-punishment-in-Hong-Kong-1991 — Page 139

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From:

A R Paul

Hong Kong Department

Date:

14 February 1991

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PS/Lord Caithness

Mr McLaren

Mr Burns

Cofy SIGNED + SEEN BYTKS,

PARLIAMENTARY QUESTION ON THE ABOLITION OF THE DEATH PENALTY

IN HONG KONG

1. I submit a draft answer to Mr Foulkes' question calling for legislation to be introduced to abolish the dealth

penalty in Hong Kong. The suggested reply is identical to that given by Lord Caithness last November to a similar

question from Lord Hylton.

2.

A background note is also attached.

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